Proverbs 28:25

25 The greedy stir up conflict, but those who trust in the LORD will prosper.

Proverbs 28:25 in Other Translations

25 He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.

25 A greedy man stirs up strife, but the one who trusts in the Lord will be enriched.

25 Greed causes fighting; trusting the LORD leads to prosperity.

25 A grasping person stirs up trouble, but trust in God brings a sense of well-being.

25 He that is of a greedy spirit stirreth up strife; But he that putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be made fat.

25 A greedy person stirs up a fight, but whoever trusts the LORD prospers.

25 A greedy person provokes conflict, but whoever trusts in the Lord will prosper.

25 A person who always wants more stirs up fights. But anyone who trusts in the LORD will succeed.

Proverbs 28:25 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 28:25

He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife
Or, of a "large heart" ^F3, or has an enlarged one; not with useful knowledge and understanding, as Solomon had; nor a heart enlarged with love and affection to the souls of men, as the Apostle Paul had; but either has a covetous one, who enlarges its desire as hell, and is never satisfied with what he has, and so is continually contending with his neighbours, engaging in lawsuits for their property, or unwilling to pay his lawful debts; or of a proud spirit, and despises all around him, and cannot bear opposition and contradiction; and is of a wrathful and revengeful spirit, and always at variance with his neighbours and quarrelling with them; see ( Proverbs 18:15 ) ; but he that putteth his trust in the Lord shall be made fat;
that trusts in the Lord, both for things temporal and spiritual; does not covet his neighbour's goods, nor disturbs his peace, nor injures his person or property to increase his own, but depends upon the Lord for a supply of necessary good things; such an one shall be fat and flourishing, both in his temporal and spiritual estate; all he does shall prosper; he shall want no good thing, ( Psalms 84:11 Psalms 84:12 ) ( Jeremiah 17:7 Jeremiah 17:8 ) .

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FOOTNOTES:

F3 (vpn bxr) "latus animo", Pagninus, Montanus, Tigurine version; "amplus animo suo": Junius & Tremellius, Piscator; "latus anima", Mercerus, Cocceius.

Proverbs 28:25 In-Context

23 Whoever rebukes a person will in the end gain favor rather than one who has a flattering tongue.

24 Whoever robs their father or mother and says, “It’s not wrong,” is partner to one who destroys.

25 The greedy stir up conflict, but those who trust in the LORD will prosper.

26 Those who trust in themselves are fools, but those who walk in wisdom are kept safe.

27 Those who give to the poor will lack nothing, but those who close their eyes to them receive many curses.

Cross References

• 1. S Proverbs 14:17
• 2. Proverbs 29:25